Edith Wharton
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The name 'Edith Wharton' conjures up 'Gilded Age' New York, in all its snobbery and ruthlessness -...
Weekend Pilots: Technology, Masculinity, and Private Aviation in Postwar America
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In 1960, 97 percent of private pilots were men. More than half a century later, this figure has...
A Rose In The Blitz (Sisters of War, #1)
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Escape into the dramatic world of London during the Blitz in this sweeping family saga of love, war...
Historical Fiction Historical Romance World War II
David McK (3731 KP) rated Me Bandy, You Cissie (The Bandy Papers, #4) in Books
Jan 30, 2019
This is the first novel not set in (or related to) The First World War, as it is set in the 1920s, and follows the trials and tribulations of its titular character upon his escape from Russia and return to America: events that see him join (and then get fired from) the postal service, and eventually become an unwitting early Hollywood star.
While it's still fitfully amusing, I have to say I didn't find this as funny as the earlier books: maybe because it is set in America, and relates to events and characters that we (in the West) are not as familiar with as our American or Canadian counter-parts.
The Last Mufti of Iranian Kurdistan: Ethnic and Religious Implications in the Greater Middle East: 2016
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Amidst changing notions of religion and identity in the modern Middle East, this book uncovers the...
Elizabeth of York
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Acclaimed historian Alison Weir looks into the life of the first Tudor queen, revealing the woman...
Sonia Delaunay: Fashion and Fabrics
Shaun Whiteside and Jacques Damase
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The Russian artist Sonia Delaunay, who with her husband Robert Delaunay was a leading light of the...
The Glass Spare (The Glass Spare, #1)
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Wil Heidle, the only daughter of the king of the world’s wealthiest nation, has grown up in the...
Rebecca Billcliff (2409 KP) rated His Majesty's Dragon in Books
Nov 13, 2019
The series gives something different in each book, and the first gives all the info to the world, without playing the excessive exposition game.
This universe is set in the Nepolionic war, but in this reality, alongside the Marines and Navy, there is also the Arial Corp, where the men fight from the back of massive dragons!
They have a hyerachy on bord, with captains bonded strongly with their dragons, who are themselves, strong characters.
There is a rich mythology within this series, and includes topics like political strife, religion, slavery and historical events, adapted to include it's scaly new additions.
Both a great read for fantasy and history lovers alike, give this book a go, and see if you read all 9.